725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California. June 12, 1933. Dr. Philip G. Cole, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York. Dear Philip: We inspected the painting “A Bronc to Breakfast” and found it in perfect condition. This will be one of your joys and will add a beautiful new chapter to your collection. You are bound to think so too when you see what you are getting and at the price! It is the best buy anybody ever made and I am happy to have been able to get it for you. When I was dickering for the picture, I quoted from your letter of May 26th, where you said “I will also guarantee all express charges, packing, insurance, etc.,” so they sent the picture c.o.d. I paid the charges from Canada here and cleared it from the customs and would have paid the express from here to Tarrytown if I could have gotten the weight of the box at the appraisor’s[sic] store but it would have delayed the shipment another train so the picture was sent charges collect from Los Angeles to you. Another thing the owner of the painting insists upon, and I feel you will agree that it is O.K., is that he wants the gross figure in Canadian funds. When you see the painting you will understand these de- mands. I cannot tell you have thrilled I was when I saw the picture. It is in perfect condition and the frame is in good order tooand[sic] one of the hand carved frames we used to get that you like. I can hardly wait until you get the picture and see what a treasure you really have. My very kindest regards to you and the family. Sincerely yours, P.S. I am enclosing a copy of the bill that I paid. N.C.R. Air Mail [Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-11-08]